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Has anyone lowered blood pressure with weight loss and no medications?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Dec 25, 2025 | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Even if your BP doesn't drop as much as you'd like, you'll be better off with less weight.
If you do eventually need to add a medication, the "laundry list" of possible side-effects doesn't mean you'll experience all (or even any) of them. As I understand it, the ARB class is relatively "clean" compared with the common side-effects of other classes (e.g. cough with ACE inhibitors, ankle swelling with amlodipine).
In any event, good luck.
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@mereneg Hi! Thank you for your comment and well wishes. My primary doctor told me yesterday she never recommends ACE and recommends the ARB class which is what Losartan is. She thinks Losartan is great starting medicine for someone who has never been on any medications. The lowest dosage is 25 mg.
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I agree but it must be pointed out that some excellent reduces of BP and Heart Rate can only be actioned and prescribed by Cardiologists such as CCBs eg Diltiazem - see my note.
Diltiazem is noted to have a possible side effect of ankle swelling. I don't have that but I try and elevate my feet at night.
BBs can make you terribly sleepy and prone to breathlessndess.
Yes, Ace INHIBACE made me cough. Losarton made me loose rotein in my urine which could cause uTIs.
Watch your BNP level. BBs raised mine so much I was heading for heart failure, even 2.5mg Bisoprolol.
Thanks, Joy (Tuckie)